Neurologist Susan W. Lee, DO, answers common questions about this treatment option for myasthenia gravis. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a pooled collection of antibodies derived from donors’ ...

It is normal for the immune system to make antibodies to fight bacterial or viral infections. Nearly everyone has a pool of antibodies circulating in their blood ready to go to battle should there be ...

King of Prussia, PA--August 12, 2005--A review article published in the July/August 2005 Journal of Infusion Nursing examines the need for established treatment guidelines to support doctors and ...

Background. Prior to initiating immunosuppressive therapy in the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory conditions, it is a requirement to screen for certain viral serology, including hepatitis B (HBV).

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat ...

Since the sudden emergence of multisystem inflammatory disease in children (MIS-C) in April 2020 as a novel and severe presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), nearly 4000 cases of MIS-C ...

In patients with myasthenia gravis who are being initiated on eculizumab therapy because their disease is refractory to standard treatments, the safety of an abbreviated washout period in ...

IVIG has been used to treat AIN, but it is not always effective. We report a patient in which the concommitant use of IVIG and steroid was more effective than either alone. A 10 year old girl with ...

Medicare Part B covers the full cost of at-home IVIG treatment for primary immune deficiency disease (PIDD), including both the medication and related services. For conditions not covered under Part B ...